Reconciliation

The month of June has been a time of reconciliation. I'm seeing God restore broken relationships between families and rekindle friendships that have been long neglected. As I sat in awe of God's power to bring about such restoration and healing, I rejoice over his love and affection for his children. Two hours had past and it was close to midnight when I looked at all the Lord had shown me about reconcilation. I decided to start blogging these times where the Lord has poured out his truth into my heart and I hope that you'll be encouraged and choose to encourage others by sharing your stories of God's reconcilation in your life.

Reconciliation-in the context of relationships with other people it means a change in attitude on the part of both individuals. In context to God and man it means to change from emnity to friendship. The change that is man's part is obvious- our need to change from our sinful ways. But what about God's part? Does God ever change? Isn't he the same yesterday, today and always? Rooted in the doctrine of justification we see the change of attitude God has towards a sinner as God delcares a person who was formerly his enemy to being righteous before him.

In Romans 5:8-10 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life."

Just like with God, I've found as relationships are reconciled our state of alienation has been changed, we are no longer at emnity but at peace. What great blessings come with this kind of reconcilation? In Psalm 21 the Lord showed me these great blessings that come when you have reconciliation.

Joy- the kind of joy that is everlasting. Isaiah 51:11
Rejoicing- like when Heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:7
God gives you your heart's desire- a desire to reconcile. Psalm 37:4
Goodness- we see God's goodness before our eyes. Ex 33:19
Newness of life- he really makes all things new. Romans 6:4
Length of days- we get time back. Prov 3:16
God is glorified- Matt 15:31
God's mercy is seen, honor is restored, we have right standing again. Reconciliation is God's gift as it brings life to the lost soul which the greatest gift from God. We experience satisfying relief and peace. As the Proverbs say humilty comes before honor. We must start by acknowlegding our need for reconciliation by confessing all known sin and to trust God for cleansing. 1John 1:9

God bless!